Chiragra Spider Conch (7”+) card The Organ Red Pipe coral

The Organ Red Pipe coral (Tubipora musica) is native to the waters of the Indian ocean and the central and western regions of the Pacific ocean

the triton will swallow it whole

scientific name: Semicassis pyrum

they are extremely light and have bumps and ridges where their spines used to be

They form extensive outcrops on projecting parts of the reef where the tidal currents are strong

Chiragra Spider Conch (7”+) card The Organ Red Pipe coralChiragra Spider conchs are thick with six skinny legs extending outward. The female's aperture is pale pink and the two shoulder "legs" are larger than the others. The male's "legs" are all about the same, but the aperture is more brightly colored. Chiragra spider conchs are common from the Eastern Indian Ocean to Polynesia. They are usually found in shallow waters.